Vanity case



W. PORANSKI Oct. 18, 1932.

VANITY CASE Filed Sept. 19. 1931 Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED STATES WALTER PORAN SKI, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS VANITY CASE Application led September 19, 1931. Serial No. 563,699.

The invention relates to containers or vanity cases of such a size as may be easily carried in a handbag, purse or pocket and more particularly the invention relates to vanity cases having means for delivering powder therefrom while the case is closed.

An object generally of the invention is the provision of improved means for distributing powder from a closed container or vanity case.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a container or vanity case, equipped with a distributing plate normally in contact with the contents of the vanity case but capable of being partially withdrawn therefrom, in combination with novel means to prevent leakage of powder underneath the plate.

A further object o-the invention is the provision of novel means tending to break up incipient caking of the powder which sometimes occurs in the intervals between use, and thereby keeps the powder in finely pulverized disintegrated condition.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of novel fastening means connecting the distributing plate with the cover whereby the cover plate is locked by a distributing plate when the latter is in non-operative position and is unlocked when the plate is moved to its operative position. y

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of the class described which is simple in construction, can be readily and easily `fabricated and assembled, may

' 35 be economically manufactured, and in its construction, assembly and` use, provides improvements and conveniences not heretofore employed in the art for the same general purpose.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vanity case embodying the devices of my invention illustrating the same when open with the distributing plate in its extended normal operative position;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the vanity case along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 kwith the cover closed and the distributing plate retracted; Y

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 with the device closed and the distributing plate in non-operative position;

Fig. 4; is a sectional view along the line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along the line 5 5 y of Fig. 4 drawn toa larger scale; and

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of the front end of the device drawn to a larger scale.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing the device comprises a main rectangular container generally designated by the numeral 10 and having a cover 11 fastened to the container by a hinged connection 12;

A mirror 13 is mounted in the cover 11 and held in position by a rectangular frame 14. The'main body of the frame 14 is inclined and terminates in horizontal flanges 15 and 16. The kiange 15 presses against the border of the'mirror 13 and the flange 16v operatively engages a plurality of indentations 17 formedin the side walls of the cover 11. The indentations 17 project only slightly within the cover 11A and the frame is easily positioned in and removed from its mount# ing by its yielding suiiiciently to move over the indentations.

A'cover 19 is carried by a plate 18, the latl ter being mounted in the main container 10.

1 The plate 18 has an outer downwardly eX tending flange 2O closely fitting within the upper portion of the container 10. The plate 18 is secured in position by a plurality of inwardly projecting indentations 21, into which project corresponding indentations 22 of the side walls of the container 10 the construction being such as to permit easy removal of the plate 18 from its mounting. The inner perlphery of the plate 18 has a downwardly projecting inwardly concave flange 28 cooperating with a corresponding flange 25 on the cover 19. The space below the plate 18 and the cover 19 provides a powder compartment 24 easily accessible by lifting the cover 19 from its mounting.

A slidable plate 26, projecting through a slot 28 in the frontV wall of the .container l0,

performs the dual function of a distributing plate and a latch or locking means for the cover 11. The plate 26 closely lits the slot 28 as is best shown in Fig. 6 and is positioned slightly above the bottom of the container' 10 to give the plate a slight downward slope inwardly of the container with the rear end in constant contact with the bottom of the container. The top surface of the plate 26 is provided with a plurality of serrations 27 which remain filled with powder when the plate is moved outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1. The close fit of the plate 26 with the bounding walls of the slot 28 prevent any powder other than that contained Ain the serrations 27 from being delivered through the slot. The size and depth of the serrations 27 provide a sutlicient supply for an ordinary application and any unused portion is returned to the compartment 24 when the plate 26 is moved back to its operative position.

A generally U-shaped frame member 29 is provided to hold theplate 26 to a close fit in the slideway with its rear end pressing against the bottom of the container 10. The close sliding fit, between the lower face of the plate 26 and the contiguous bounding wall of the slot 28, prevents any powder from escaping through the slot which may collect in the wedge shaped space underlying the plate. The stem portions of the frame member 29 terminate at substantially the middle portion of the container and are inclined downwardly towards the center ofthe container to hold the plate 26 in inclined position with its rear end pressing against the bottom of the container. A pair of longitudinally extending indentations 81, formed in the member 29, contact with the bottom of the container and provide bounding walls preventing lateral movement of the plate 26. The frame member 29 has a vertically extending flange 30 closely fitting the front wall of the container 11. The portion of the flange 30 projecting from the stems ofthe member 29 rest against the inner faces of the outer flange 2O of the plate 18.

The front end portion of the distributing plate 26 is turned upwardly and then forwardly and backwardly to provide a U- shaped latch operable to engage the projecting flange portions of the container 10 and the cover 11 when the cover is closed as best shown in F ig. 2. Adownwardly projecting member 38 enables the plate to be manually slid inwardly and outwardly.' A plurality of pins 33 project upwardly from the rear portion vof the plate 26 to contact with the front wall of the container and thereby serve as stops limiting the outward movement of the plate.

The stem portions of the U-shaped member 29 are connected by a pair of tie members 32 having upwardly projecting portions 39 whichvpermit the pins 33 to pass underneath. The straight portionsof the tie members 32 are closely spaced to the upper surface of the vplate 26 and function to break up any incipient cakes of powder' that may form in the intervals between the use of the device and lthereby keeps the powder contents of the conobvious that various immaterial modifications may be madein the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish lto be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

Vhat I claim as new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is Y 1. In a device of the kind described, a container consisting of a cover and a closed powder receptacle, a reciprocally movable distributing plate normally in contact with the contents of the container, and latch means operable by the reciprocation of the plate to fasten and unfasten the cover.

2. In a device of the kind described, a container consisting of a coverand a closed powder receptacle, a reciprocally movable distributing plate normally in contact with the contents of the container, latch means opervable by the retraction of the plate to fasten the cover in closed position and to release the cover when the plate is extended.

` 3. In a device` ofthe kind described, a containercomprising a cover and a closed' powder receptacle, a slidable distributing plate normally in contact with the contents of said receptacle, one end of the plate projecting from the container, and latch mechanism on said projecting end of the plate operable to fasten the cover when the plate is retracted and to release the cover when the plate is extended.

4. In a device of the kind described, a container consisting of a cover and a closed powder receptacle, a reciprocally movable distributing plate normally inV contact with the kcontents of the container, latch means operable by the reciprocation of the plate to fasten and unfasten the cover and a guide' member holding the inner end of the plate in contact with the bottom walllof the-container.v

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5. In a device of the kind described a closed powder receptacle having a slot in one side Wall positioned at a predetermined distance above the bottom of the container7 a reciprov cally movable distributing plate normally in contact with the contents of the receptacle and having one end projecting through and closely fitting said slot, and a guide member holding the rear end of the plate in contact With the bottom Wall of the container.

6. In a device of the kind described, a container consisting of a cover and a closed poW- der receptacle, said container having a slot in one side Wall, positioned at a predetermined distance above its bottom Wall, a reciprocally movable distributing tact with the contents of the receptacle and having one end projecting through and closely tting said slot, a guide member permitting reciprocal movement of said plate and holding the end of the plate in contact With said bottom Wall, and means on the plate serving as a. latch to fasten the cover in closed position When the plate is retracted and to release the cover When the plate is extended.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 27th day of July A. D., 1931.k

WALTER PORANSKI.

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